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The view across Georgian Bay from my beach and my cottage.at the cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16616711303740580971noreply@blogger.comBlogger97125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-535614371765153758.post-42191532351753720422011-01-29T13:37:00.000-05:002011-01-29T13:37:15.157-05:00New York + Nate<a href="http://www.centsationalgirl.com/2011/01/new-york-nate/">New York + Nate</a><br /><br /><br /><p><br /><img style="border:0;" align="left" src="http://i486.photobucket.com/albums/rr230/atthecottage/Blog%20Stuff%20PLO/BF6D7A523146E8760C73273732FD306B.png?t=1246980631" /><br /></p>at the cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16616711303740580971noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-535614371765153758.post-63442889094299901262010-10-11T16:06:00.000-04:002010-10-12T00:37:31.043-04:00Mosaic Monday ~ Shades of Blue:0) 2010.10.11<p><br />
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I had posted this previously but I haven't shared it on Mosaic Monday. These are a few of my favourite teacups, many Royal Albert. the polka dotted ones are pre-WW2. I still treasure those I have from my Grandmother, Mom and Aunt.<br />
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Muskoka Chairs along Moon River not far from Bala, Muskoka in Ontario.<br />
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Taken on Southern Georgian Bay in Central Ontario,late May 2010 around 9:30 - yup the days do get longer.:)<br />
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On a quiet early spring morning out on Georgian Bay (Lake Huron) in Central Ontario.<br />
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A restored railroad car from the CN (Canadian National) Railway, in Collingwood Ontario.<br />
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A simple daisy, raindrops and with a hint of yellow.<br />
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Located in the Purple Hills of Mulmur (yes they really are purple!, on the Mad River is the charming village of <a href="http://www.creemore.com/about_creemore.asp">Creemore Ontario</a>. This fountain was recently created by a resident. It depicts the imagination of youth! Remember those days? :)<br />
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Hurontario St in <a href="http://www.town.collingwood.on.ca/">Collingwood</a> is the prettiest main street in small town Ontario. Christie's is an old established clothing shop and all the downtown has been renovated but still preseves the archiecture and style og building of the 18th century.<br />
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I like Mellow Yellow's philosophy...the world looks better with a splash of yellow. <br />
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A place to sit and enjoy looking out at Georgian Bay.<br />
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</p>at the cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16616711303740580971noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-535614371765153758.post-83479788154646732012010-03-30T23:22:00.000-04:002010-03-30T23:22:49.655-04:00Watery Wednesday #81 - Grab the SPF, Summer is Coming<a href="http://waterywednesday.blogspot.com/"><img src="http://i486.photobucket.com/albums/rr230/atthecottage/Blog%20Stuff%20PLO/WateryWed2c.jpg" /></a><br />
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It's<span style="font-weight: bold;"> almost</span> here....summer at the beach!<br />
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<span style="font-size: 78%;"> Yes that is still ice broken up along the shoreline. Sssshhh ;)</span><br />
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Every year we wait until the small creek 'corrects' itself and the beach isn't so eroded. This rock is one of those special spots that everyone from every generation gets their picture take while sitting or standing on it. Many years this rock has been almost covered with water, but the last several years it is almost completely exposed. The Great Lakes water levels are dropping at alarming rates. After a mild winter, this year will be lower again.<br />
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http://waterywednesday.blogspot.com/at the cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16616711303740580971noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-535614371765153758.post-2990011090270221792010-03-30T01:52:00.003-04:002010-04-05T23:50:49.901-04:00Ruby Red Tuesday ~ Marmalade and...<center><a href="http://workofthepoet.blogspot.com/2010/03/ruby-tuesday_29.html"><img src="http://i486.photobucket.com/albums/rr230/atthecottage/Blog%20Stuff%20PLO/AArubytuesday.jpg?t=1269929662"></a></center><br />
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A couple of jars from my batch of morro orange marmalade. Preserves are always a good way to pass the time on a dreary winter day. <br />
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The old Waterworks Building in <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penetanguishene">Penetanguishene Ontario</a>, a charming small town near me on Georgian Bay.<br />
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</p>at the cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16616711303740580971noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-535614371765153758.post-60392193264624848382010-03-28T22:28:00.006-04:002010-03-28T22:47:32.402-04:00Mellow Yellow Monday - A Splash of yellow<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://mellowyellowmonday.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="MellowYellowMondayBadge" src="http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk196/drowseymonkey/entrecard.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br />I like Mellow Yellow's philosophy...the world looks better with a splash of yellow. <a href="http://www.collingwood.ca/node/136">Collingwood Ontario</a> is a former ship building town on Georgian Bay in Ontario. It has the prettiest Main Street in Ontario. Lately more and more new shops are opening up as people are moving out of the city to smaller communties. This restaurant, Azzura, was a cheery splash of colour on a bleak, grey December day.<br /><br /><img src="http://i486.photobucket.com/albums/rr230/atthecottage/Collingwood%20Winter/restcw1209b.jpg?t=1269829586"><br /><br /><br />For more wonderful posts check out other mellow yellow Mondays<br /><br />http://mellowyellowmonday.blogspot.com/<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://mellowyellowmonday.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="MellowYellowBadge" src="http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk196/drowseymonkey/imagephp.png" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><p><br /><img style="border:0;" align="left" src="http://i486.photobucket.com/albums/rr230/atthecottage/Blog%20Stuff%20PLO/BF6D7A523146E8760C73273732FD306B.png?t=1246980631" /><br /></p><br />at the cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16616711303740580971noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-535614371765153758.post-21686664381018181882010-03-28T01:55:00.003-04:002010-03-28T02:04:50.308-04:00A Pretty Little Church -SOOC<center><img src="http://i486.photobucket.com/albums/rr230/atthecottage/Blog%20Stuff%20PLO/SOOCSundayjpg.jpg"></center><img src="http://i486.photobucket.com/albums/rr230/atthecottage/2010/P1010002.jpg?t=1269755643"><br /><br /><br /><br />This charming little community church on our beach is only open during the summer season. They have guest ministers and pastors and we have seen beautiful weddings here. <br /><br />The past two years it hold a Christmas eve candlelight service with space heaters. It is just so pretty with the snow outside and such a feeling of fellowship and coziness inside. :)<br /> <br />For more Straight Out of the Camera entries visit <a href="<br />http://www.murrieta365.com/search/label/SOOC%20Sunday">Murrietta 365 </a>at <br /><br />http://www.murrieta365.com/search/label/SOOC%20Sunday<br /><br /><br /><br /><p><br /><img style="border:0;" align="left" src="http://i486.photobucket.com/albums/rr230/atthecottage/Blog%20Stuff%20PLO/BF6D7A523146E8760C73273732FD306B.png?t=1246980631" /><br /></p><br />at the cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16616711303740580971noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-535614371765153758.post-6843566581500270992010-03-28T00:09:00.004-04:002010-03-28T00:17:31.128-04:00Saving our Pine Trees<center><br /><img src="http://i486.photobucket.com/albums/rr230/atthecottage/2010/park308.jpg?t=1269749765"><br /><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://i486.photobucket.com/albums/rr230/atthecottage/2010/treespark0308.jpg?t=1269749487"><br /></center><br /><br />Over the years erosion and wild Georgian bay winds have affected the trees in a small park on our beach. The township has put up very extensive fencing, at great expense, and some snow fences to try and trap the sand to protect the trees and exposed roots. Perhaps some smaller fences around the affected trees may be as effective, less of an eyesore and make more 'sitting in the shade space' available - but we all know about local government studies and "consultants" <br /> <br /><br /><p><br /><img style="border:0;" align="left" src="http://i486.photobucket.com/albums/rr230/atthecottage/Blog%20Stuff%20PLO/BF6D7A523146E8760C73273732FD306B.png?t=1246980631" /><br /></p><br />at the cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16616711303740580971noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-535614371765153758.post-85401285123532801492009-07-08T20:20:00.006-04:002009-07-09T12:17:42.758-04:00Green Thursday The Piping Plovers are Back<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_CjRZovrAqzI/SlVmAQv9xLI/AAAAAAAAJzM/tBTdFIZr3vc/s1600-h/thinkgreen-thursday_globe.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 138px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_CjRZovrAqzI/SlVmAQv9xLI/AAAAAAAAJzM/tBTdFIZr3vc/s400/thinkgreen-thursday_globe.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356299486509253810" /></a><br /><br /><br />For Green Thursday.<br /><br />They're baaaaack :O) <br /><br /><img src="http://i486.photobucket.com/albums/rr230/atthecottage/Piping%20Plovers/CopyofP1010095-10.jpg"><br /><br />Every year for the past 3-4 years the piping plovers have returned to the eastern beach in Wasaga beach. They make their nests in the sand for their young and we're waiting. The whole area and birding enthusiasts have falllen in love with them. There is another mesting area in Sauble Beach on Lake Huron.<br /><br /><img src="http://i486.photobucket.com/albums/rr230/atthecottage/Piping%20Plovers/P10100373.jpg"><br />Piping Plovers are rare, endangered birds. There are approximately 55 nesting couples around the Great Lakes and this year we have 2 couples and one other male here in Wasaga Beach. The other female stayed in Michigan apparently. They are waiting for their eggs to hatch, although they are late by about a week. Last year the eggs were lost during a hail storm and to a predator. :(<br /><br />I posted some of the signs :0)) that the Ministry of Natural Resources have posted. <span style="font-style:italic;"><span style="font-style:italic;">** Wasaga Beach shoreline is a provincial park and falls under the auspices of MNR. They have done a great job of maintaining the beach, preserving the sand dunes and educating the public on beach stewardship.</span></span> <br /><br /><img src="http://i486.photobucket.com/albums/rr230/atthecottage/Piping%20Plovers/P1010035-1.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://i486.photobucket.com/albums/rr230/atthecottage/Piping%20Plovers/P1010033.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://i486.photobucket.com/albums/rr230/atthecottage/Piping%20Plovers/P1010032-1.jpg"><br /><br />Along the boardwalk, there is a very large area fenced off.<br /><br /><img src="http://i486.photobucket.com/albums/rr230/atthecottage/Piping%20Plovers/P1010031-1.jpg"><br /><br />One of the areas where the birds run around. The chicks are so cute and they zip along quickly ;) They like to get to the water's edge to get their little webbed feet wet ;) There are many have volunteers out all day talking about the plovers and documenting any activity :0) YAY to the Volunteers!!<br /><br />I am taking these photos from behind a fence, obviously zoomed, which is why the photos are a bit blurred.<br /><br /><br />Taking care of their young.<br /><img src="http://i486.photobucket.com/albums/rr230/atthecottage/Piping%20Plovers/P1010056-7.jpg"><br /><br />They leave all the drift wood for the birds to nest and hide in. Their colours camouflage them from predators. They even left a dead seagull on the beach in hopes of scaring other gulls away. Notice the cage on the right, a protected area where they nest. We saw them exchange and take turns sitting on the eggs :)<br /><br /><img src="http://i486.photobucket.com/albums/rr230/atthecottage/Piping%20Plovers/P1010058.jpg"><br /><br />And here are the little plovers running, and playing :) along the water! One, we called him Jack, liked to run ahead of the others. He was sort of an independent little fellow. They were fun to watch try to fly, at one point the three of them all flapped their little wings and got about 12 " off the ground before the fell back down! So cute!<br /><br /><img src="http://i486.photobucket.com/albums/rr230/atthecottage/Piping%20Plovers/P1010095-12.jpg"> <br /><br /><img src="http://i486.photobucket.com/albums/rr230/atthecottage/Piping%20Plovers/P1010094-1.jpg"><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://i486.photobucket.com/albums/rr230/atthecottage/Piping%20Plovers/P10100374.jpg"><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://i486.photobucket.com/albums/rr230/atthecottage/Piping%20Plovers/P1010030-1.jpg"><br /><br /> More on the Piping Plovers in Wasaga Beach, click <a href="http://www.wasagabeachpark.com/index.php?action=display&cat=33">here</a><br />and here in the <a href="http://www.thestar.com/article/471489">Toronto Star</a>.<br /><br />For more green/environmentally oriented posts check out the <a href="http://ramblingwoodsgreen.wordpress.com/"> Rambling Woods</a> Blog for some excellent articles and photos! <br /><br />http://ramblingwoodsgreen.wordpress.com/<br /><br />P.S. My friend in Saskatchewan is a wonderful gardener, an all natural, pesticide free zone :) A perfect for thie Green Thursday! So have a peek at her blog and her photo of her first tomato of the season! Whoohoo.<br /><br /><a href="http://yardknocks.blogspot.com/"> School of Yard Knocks: Gardening Guess by Golly in Saskatoon by Jacki </a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><p><br /><img style="border:0;" align="left" src="http://i486.photobucket.com/albums/rr230/atthecottage/Blog%20Stuff%20PLO/BF6D7A523146E8760C73273732FD306B.png?t=1246980631" /><br /></p><br />at the cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16616711303740580971noreply@blogger.com8